Background: Chronic pain conditions and mental disorders have high prevalence rates in
military populations. However, few investigations have examined the comorbidity between …

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic pain among Veterans
outside the United States. OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of chronic pain and …

LAY SUMMARY Chronic pain is pain that has lasted three to six months or longer. Many
people with back pain, migraines, arthritis, and gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable …

Background: Chronic pain is a growing problem in the military, and the methods by which
we have to perform epidemiologic surveillance are insufficient. It represents both a public …

This commentary summarizes proceedings of a workshop on chronic pain in military
personnel and veterans (released personnel) at the Annual Forum of the Canadian Institute …

Occupational activities such as lifting loads, working in constrained spaces, and training
increase the risk of pain-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in military veterans. Few …

Introduction Soldiers are at risk for acute and chronic pain due to the mental and physical
challenges of military duties and ongoing training for force readiness. With the burden of …

Abstract Canadian Public Safety Personnel (PSP; eg, correctional service officers,
dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers) regularly experience potentially …

Objective This study examined the relationships between symptom domains relevant to post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, PTSD screening, and chronic pain-related …

Objective Research has shown significant rates of comorbidity among posttraumatic stress
disorder (PTSD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and pain in prior era veterans but less is …